Palace suspends work in gov't offices, classes in Metro Manila due to Tisoy

Malacañang suspended work in government offices and classes in all levels in Metro Manila beginning Tuesday noon due to bad weather brought by Typhoon Tisoy.

Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea issued Memorandum Circular 73 directing the work and class suspensions except for agencies whose functions involve the delivery of basic and health services and other vital services.

The suspension of work for private companies and offices is left to the discretion of their respective employers.

According to weather bureau PAGASA, between morning and late afternoon on Tuesday, the Bicol region, Romblon, Marinduque, Mindoro provinces, CALABARZON, Metro Manila, Bataan, Pampanga and Bulacan will experience frequent to continuous heavy to intense rains.

Between late afternoon Tuesday and Wednesday morning, frequent to continuous heavy (with isolated intense) rains are expected over Mindoro provinces, Metro Manila, Central Luzon, Rizal, and Northern Quezon including Polillo Islands.

Tisoy made landfall in Sorsogon late Monday evening and is now crossing several provinces in Luzon. —Virgil Lopez/KBK, GMA News